Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has spoken about how he overcame a childhood stammer which once meant he struggled to read aloud. As a schoolboy, he recalled breaking…
Philippines: Student ‘anti-cheating’ exam hats spark amusement
Images of students wearing so-called “anti-cheating hats” during college exams have gone viral on social media in the Philippines, sparking amusement. Students at one college in Legazpi City were asked…
Siberia: Russian fighter plane crashes in the city of Irkutsk
A Russian military plane has crashed into a residential area in southern Siberia, local authorities have said. The Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft landed on a two-storey house in the city…
Austria: Dietrich Mateschitz- Red Bull co-owner & energy drink giant dies aged 78
Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz, a major global business figure as a result of his energy drinks empire, has died aged 78. Mateschitz was the driving force behind the establishment…
Argentina: Celebration over the return of Maradona’s World Cup final shirt
Argentines are celebrating the return of football legend Diego Maradona’s World Cup final shirt to the country. Thirty-six years after Argentina beat Germany in the 1986 World Cup final, the…
Spain: Brazil forward Neymar did not take part in negotiations over Barcelona move
Brazil forward Neymar has told a court that he “did not participate in negotiations” over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but signed what his father told him…
Mexico: Braces for category 4 storm Hurricane Roslyn
Towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast are bracing for powerful Hurricane Roslyn, amid warnings that it could bring dangerous storm surges and flooding. The Category 4 storm with winds up to…
Tanzania: Firefighters tackle wildfire on mount Kilimanjaro
Firefighters in Tanzania are battling to extinguish a blaze on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, local officials say. The fire started on Friday night along one of the mountain’s most…
USA: Tesla sales climb but miss expectations
Supply shortages, logistics bottlenecks and rising costs are hitting Tesla as it rapidly ramps up production of its electric cars. While the problems have improved in recent months, they remain…
Syria: TikTok to ban children from livestreaming
TikTok is raising its minimum age for livestreaming from 16 to 18 from next month. A BBC News investigation found hundreds of accounts going live from Syrian refugee camps, with…